Puppy chewing electric cables.

[terry37key]

I would appreciate any advice to deter my puppy from chewing electrical cables. The mobile phone charger and speaker cables were one thing but I worry about her getting hurt (or worse) by biting into 220 volt cables eg electic fire leads. Anyone who has solved this problem - spraying something that puts them off? Any advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks

[woofgang]

you have to keep the cables out of the pup's way. Run them behind furniture or put them high out of pup's reach. Don't rely on the off putting sprays.

[carmalee]

without stating the obvious - puppies chew anything and everything - perfectly natural and what they are designed to do as they explore their environment. - the best place for an unsupervised puppy is a crate. Get him/her used to it and most animals are very happy and see it as a safe haven. However, get proper advice as to how to introduce it into your puppy's life and never use it as a punishment.

[terry37key]

Many thanks for your responses. Woofgang - the sockets are built in just above the skirting board. Other than rebuild the house I am stuck. Just have to keep a close eye on the minx. Carmalee - we have a crate for her and she is very happy in it overnight but I want her to have the run of the house during the day. I appreciate your help
Many thanks

[tamborine]

rub fresh chillie over the wires - usually the smell deters them, if not.....well, its better than being electrocuted.

[woofgang]

when ours were little, any wires that weren't behind heavy furniture, we put boards in front of.

[waterboatman]

Best idea woofgang. as long as the cables are covered it should be fine. Puppies do chew things, just the same as babies do. your puppy is teething terry. I suggest you get her a toy or two that she can play with and chew to her hearts content. Rubber ones with a squeaker seem to be favourite, our dogs loved them and never touched the cables. It's great fun watching them enjoying making a racket!

[zzxxee]

cable tidys are good
if not buy some citronella oil make up into a spray with some water dogs hate the smell !!!!

[AngelMell]

I had a similar problem last year, when my puppy chewed through the phone cable and the broadband cable. In the end I bought some of the plastic trunking that had double-sided sticky tape on the back and stuck it to the skirting-board. Good Luck.

[terry37key]

Many thanks for all your advices. I will try the chilli then the citronella oil. She may have brought a few anxieties into the house but wouldn't change her for the world. They give unconditional love..........

[woofgang]

i had two brothers (pups) at the same time, they are now 2 years old. You needed eyes in your wossname when they were babies..it was easier to pup proof the room than rely on aversion...our first ever dog chewed for England. We were told to put hot mustard on something he loved to chew but wasn't allowed to so we spiked our pine coffee table....he licked the mustard off then chewed the table!!